Subject + Be verb(am,is,are,was,were) + in/at/on
►Describes an action you are doing.
Most commonly, you would use the word 'in' when entering a physical location or you are in a physical location such as a room or a building.
Here are some examples:
- I am in the shower.
- I am in the lobby.
- I was in the lobby.
- He was in the shower.
- He is in a car.
- He is in a house.
- They are in a school.
♦Using the word 'at' helps tell someone where you currently are. The difference between 'at' and 'in' is that the physical location is general.
Here are some examples:
- I am at the grocery.
- I am at the mall.
- I am at the doctor's office.
- He is at the park.
- They are at the airport.
♦However, in some cases you can use 'at' and 'in' interchangeably.
Here are some examples:
- I am at the mall.
- I am in the mall.
- He is at the park.
- He was in the park.
- I am at the grocery.
- I am in the grocery.
♦Using the word 'on' is referring to a non physical location such as your time being utilized by something else.
Here are some examples:
- I am on the phone.
- I am on my computer.
- I am on a bus.
- He is on computer.
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